> *** Error code 1

?? no details??
> What is the problem here? (Previously I also tried to 
> install an older version of httrack via the ports system, 
> but it did not work either)

I don't know.. the new build system is organized using 
automake 1.7 and 2.54, and is supposed to work on all 
systems..

Anyone succeeded to compile on FreeBSD here?